Community development
Faith Mbui
Agriculture Specialist
Nairobi
Summary
Agriculture Scientist specializing in plants and soils with 5 years of experience conducting research and experiments to develop new or improved varieties of field crops, crop protection, Agronomy, Plant Propagation, Greenhouse management and maintenance.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Supervisor-Hybrid Seed Production
Syngenta,Kenya
Nairobi
02.2022 - Current
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, HSE rules and regulation and communication goals.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
- Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
- Ensured timely crop transplanting from nursery, Emasculation,pollination, crop management and fruit harvesting.
- Ensured proper traceability and labeling of crop was adhered to to maintain seed purity as from Nursery throughout the crop cycle in the greenhouse.
- Prepared Vendor Progress report and submitted on time to the line manager to communicate crop progress.
- Crop monitoring for pests and diseases and reported to relevant department for mitigation measures to be observed.
- Ensured adherence to phytosanitary measures put in place by self and team members.
Agronomist
Afritec Seeds Limited
Malindi
09.2020 - 01.2022
- Provided guidance and recommendations regarding planting and cultivation methods.
- Supervised fertilizer and pesticide applications.
- Coordinated and synchronized agronomists from outside vendors to enhance team resources.
- Performed crop breeding studies and utilized findings to increase yield and quality.
- Conducted soil samples for analysis to determine future crop placement.
- Studied breeding and cultivation of plants and yield crops produced at end of growing season.
- Implemented pest and weed control measures.
- Developed training schedule, plan and curriculum's educate farmers on new released varieties.
- Coordinated planting, emasculation, pollination harvesting and post harvest treatment of rice seeds.
Rice Breeder Trainee
Hybrid East Africa Limited
Malindi
07.2018 - 08.2020
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- ·Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
- Crossed Plants to produce new breeding materials for field and glasshouse trials
- Maintained detailed records throughout research and development cycle using Breeding Management Systems.
- Used Principles of plant genetics knowledge to improve specific plant characteristics including yield, resistance to pests and diseases, drought resistance.
- Organized rice demo projects for farmers and trials and answered questions regarding their different character traits.
- Educated and counseled farmers proper breed cultivation methods.
- Coordinated with marketing teams to promote sales of various seeds to increase sales.
- Managed seed production, harvest and post-harvest of Rice Seed. Supervised Casual Laborer in field.
- Engaged with Plant Inspectors on standard inspections for Seed Registration.
Crop Inspector/Pathologist Assistant
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services
Nairobi
04.2016 - 09.2018
- Collected materials for toxicological, viral and bacteriological assays.
- Prepared samples for slides and created specimen diagram.
- Helped management optimize laboratory processes for maximum efficiency and performance.
- Specialized in conducting pathological tests with accuracy and precision.
- Identified plant diseases and researched methods for mitigation.
- Inspected plant materials and compared against standards to meet regulatory requirements for export/import.
- Adhered to safety and clean area procedure and verified performance of tests according to established specifications and protocols.
- Drafted technical documents such as deviation reports and testing protocol and trend analyses.
- Screening for Genetically Modified Organisms in collected samples
- Molecular techniques and diagnostic techniques (ELISA, PCR, Nematology, Entomology).
- Inspection and escort of GMO materials from point of entry in Country or exit of country.
- Disease and pest identification in farms and inspection for horticultural requirements for export produce.
- Green house activities i.e., maintenance, grafting, mechanical inoculations etc.
- Phytosanitary inspections at KEPHIS JKIA office in issuance of import and export certificat
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Biotechnology
University of Eldoret
Eldoret,Kenya 04.2012 - 11.2018
High School Diploma -
Mutira Girls High School
Kirinyaga 01.2007 - 11.2010
Skills
Seed Production
Production records
Production goal tracking
Production method development
Production line operations
Production quality oversight
Microsoft Office
Data Analysis with R
Operations Management
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of four in conducting a project to improve hybrid rice seed production. To identify at what rate gibberellic acid (GA3) has a positive effect on the rice panicle and at what stage, to improve its pollen acceptability. This is important during rice seed production.
- Supervised team of thirty team members, to ensure timely transplanting, emasculation, pollination, crop management, fruit harvesting and proper greenhouse maintenance.
- Achieved set seed production target of over 100% by completing hybridization process with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
Supervision and management course (12/22)
Interests
Referees
Officer in Charge, KEPHIS PQS
Florence Munguti
0720805493
P.O BOX 49421,00100
Nairobi
Virology and Germplasm Specialist
Bramwel Waswa Wanjala
0722408246
P.O BOX 29171-00100, Nairobi
Rice Breeder HEAL
Electine Wafula
0721787296
Kisumu
Timeline
Supervision and management course (12/22)
12-2022
ISO Audit training
10-2022
Syngenta Leadership skills Training 5 modules
08-2022
Supervisor-Hybrid Seed Production
Syngenta,Kenya
02.2022 - Current
Data Analytics by IBM via Cousera online Platform
08-2021
Agronomist
Afritec Seeds Limited
09.2020 - 01.2022
Rice Breeder Trainee
Hybrid East Africa Limited
07.2018 - 08.2020
Crop Inspector/Pathologist Assistant
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services
04.2016 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Biotechnology
University of Eldoret
04.2012 - 11.2018
High School Diploma -
Mutira Girls High School
01.2007 - 11.2010